In that black suitcase on the ground is a portable source of electricity. When it is connected to the solar panels, the entire system is complete. The suitcase contains the converter, the battery, and all the connections needed to power LED lamps and recharge batteries used for the LED headlamps I talked about last week. Once the battery is fully charged, the panels are disconnected and the suitcase with lights can be carried anywhere. This was the brainchild of 2 people, one an obstetrician who witnessed the problems in some hospitals in Africa when doctors had to do deliveries without electricity at night; the other, an expert in solar energy. They put their heads together and came up with the "solar suitcase". They have formed a not for profit company called, WE CARE Solar, and are going to places like Haiti to see the possible uses of their equipment. Their foundation provided us with 2 suitcases and numerous LED headlamps as well as LED lights for the maternal ambulance.
That is what it is all about - people helping people. Yes, we CAN make a difference in this world, one step at a time! Till next time, God bless. Mary Ann
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